"Apple's Latest Wearable Innovation: The Imminent Smart Ring"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Mac
Apple's patent for a ring as an input device has been granted, but recent reports conflict on the status of the company's development of such a device, with some suggesting it as a health sensor and others as an alternative to gloves for AR/VR systems. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman poured cold water on the idea of an imminent launch, stating that it was simply an idea being kicked around, with no current plans. The patent describes using the ring as an input device for AR/VR headsets, but it seems redundant given Apple's success in delivering a device that can be controlled using a combination of eye- and hand-tracking.